Added 5 October 2026
revolution
/ˌɹɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/ noun
In Latin: revolutio Wiktionary
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A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.
The revolution had completely transformed the monarchy into a republic.
- The popular removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.
- Rotation: the turning of an object around an axis, one complete turn of an object during rotation.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English revolucion, borrowed from Old French revolucion, from Late Latin revolūtiō (“the act of revolving; revolution”), from Latin revolvō (“roll back, revolve”).
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